SANTA ISABEL COLLEGE OF MANILA

BASIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

PAASCU Accredited – Level II
210 TAFT AVENUE, MANILA, PHILIPPINES
TEL. NO.: 8-525-94-16 TO 19
www.santaisabel.edu.ph

FIRM UP

In this part your goal is to solve routine and non-routine

problems involving additions of fractions using appropriate problem solving
strategies and tools.

Are you ready to practice?

I think you already know how to add simple fractions and mixed numbers without regrouping. Do you
understand our lesson? If at this point you still do not fully understand the lesson, you can go back to
our examples. If you think you understood it, then we can move on. Are you excited to do more
exercises? Ready......set ....solve! Enjoy doing the activities.

Activity 2 Let’s Add Fractions

Find the sum. Reduce answers to its lowest forms.

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 SANTA ISABEL COLLEGE OF MANILA
BASIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
PAASCU Accredited – Level II
210 TAFT AVENUE, MANILA, PHILIPPINES
TEL. NO.: 8-525-94-16 TO 19
www.santaisabel.edu.ph

Activity 3. IRF Chart

Below is an IRF sheet. Answer the given questions below. Place your answer in the first row.

1. What is the rule for addition of similar fractions?

2. How does the least common denominator facilitate addition of dissimilar fractions?

Initial Answer:

In adding similar fractions, add the numerators and copy the denominator. Simplify if needed.

Revised Answer:

Final Answer

END OF FIRM UP
In this section, you were able to answer the activities on
addition of fractions. You were also able to answer the IRF chart.
What have you realized this time? Is it difficult to add
fractions?